Tag: Migration
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The Carceral Ecology of Alligator Alcatraz
in EssaysAligator Alcatraz is both a continuation of the past and a harbinger of a dark future. Alexandra White explores the history of carceral ecology from plantations to this modern detention center and argues that in this era of climate collapse, land becomes a natural prison.
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Vegetal Diaspora and the Restless Life of Plants
in EssaysWhile following the wandering of nalca across continents, Jens Benöhr mediates on migration, belonging, and the porous borders between human and plant life in our restless, planetary garden.
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The Environmental Injustices of Forced Migration
in EssaysGuadalupe Remigio Ortega shares her family’s histories and describes how Mixtec forced migrations are part of a global story of environmental injustice.
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How Climate Refugees Are Shaping Movements and Walls
in EssaysThe plight of climate refugees has become a popular rallying cry for climate change activism. But it is also leading to harsher, militarized borders.
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What Eight Waves of Migration Can Tell Us About Human-Environment Relationships
in ChecklistsImmigration is often driven by environmental change, and immigrants themselves often change the landscapes they come to inhabit when they arrive. Examining the geographic history of past immigrants and refugees can inform present debates.